School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership Overview Level 1: Forest Community Level 2: Aligning with Nature Scholarships For most of human history, we lived in close relationship with the Earth, and research now affirms what Indigenous traditions, poets, and ecologists have always known: mindful time in nature restores balance and well-being. As a Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide, you’ll learn to create experiences that invite others into presence, reciprocity, and connection with the land. Through immersive, hands-on training, you’ll gain the skills to guide others in discovering the healing power of the Earth and to serve as a bridge between people and place, nurturing a deeper sense of belonging for all. “I’ve been able to go deeper into my connection with the earth, and it has lifted my spirit and given me perspective. This training was a gift.” Find Your Path Level 1: Forest Community Become a certified Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide through our immersive training, blending the 9 Steps of a Mindful Outdoor Experience with mindfulness, nature connection, outdoor skills, and the wisdom of yoga and Ayurveda.Training Details Level 2: Aligning with Nature Deepen your guiding practice by partnering with Ayurveda’s Great Elements and advanced ancestral skills, cultivating reverence and confident connection in any natural environment. Training Details Upcoming Trainings On Campus Mindful Outdoor Guide Certification Level 1 Forest Community On Campus Oct 17, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025 Mindful Outdoor Guide Certification, Level 2 Aligning with Nature Micah Mortali Katie Hagel Shawn Stevens Discover if this is the path for you Interested in learning more about the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership and our upcoming trainings? Sign up for one of our upcoming information sessions. Sign Me Up “This program opened me to the magic of nature, so the power of being able to share that is so much deeper.” - Cindy O. “I’d been looking for a program that combined outdoor skills and spirituality, and I found all of that in the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership. I felt such a strong sense of community in the training—we knew we were all there working together to do this.” - Raei B. “I’ve spent the last decade learning how to heal, and this week took that to another level.” - Deron D. Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership Faculty Micah Mortali Kripalu Staff Read Bio Dale Abrams Presenter Read Bio Katie Hagel Faculty Read Bio Shawn Stevens Presenter Read Bio Nicaela Haig Presenter Read Bio All Kripalu Schools School of Yoga School of Ayurveda School of Integrative Yoga Therapy School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership Overview Level 1: Forest Community Level 2: Aligning with Nature Scholarships
On Campus Oct 17, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025 Mindful Outdoor Guide Certification, Level 2 Aligning with Nature Micah Mortali Katie Hagel Shawn Stevens
Discover if this is the path for you Interested in learning more about the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership and our upcoming trainings? Sign up for one of our upcoming information sessions. Sign Me Up
“This program opened me to the magic of nature, so the power of being able to share that is so much deeper.” - Cindy O.
“I’d been looking for a program that combined outdoor skills and spirituality, and I found all of that in the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership. I felt such a strong sense of community in the training—we knew we were all there working together to do this.” - Raei B.
“I’ve spent the last decade learning how to heal, and this week took that to another level.” - Deron D.